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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Staff and students speak out on Syria

Courtesy of Freedom House [Creative Commons]
As the conflict in Syria drags on staff and students express their concerns.
Katie Nelson, Writer September 9, 2013
As the conflict in Syria drags on staff and students express their concerns.

New faculty added to Biola’s staff

Courtesy of University of Communications and Marketing
The year welcomes some new additions to Biola's teaching staff.
Anne Marie Larson, Writer September 9, 2013
The year welcomes some new additions to Biola's teaching staff.

Progress is being made on upper-campus parking structure

| Tomber Su/THE CHIMES
Construction for new parking structure is scheduled to be finished by April 2014.
Augusta McDonnell, Writer September 9, 2013
Construction for new parking structure is scheduled to be finished by April 2014.

Campus Safety increases security at chapels

Campus Safety Chief John Ojeisekhoba and his crew of officers put on equipment in preparation for the active shooter drill held on Wednesday, August 14. The drill coordinated with SWAT and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to prepare officers for any situation. The increased security in chapel is part of Ojeisekhoba's plan to make Biola as safe as possible. | Courtesy of Campus Safety
Campus Safety will now have at least one officer present during chapels.
Josh Kristianto, Writer September 9, 2013
Campus Safety will now have at least one officer present during chapels.

AS Senate Rundown: Sept. 5, 2013

Grant Walter/THE CHIMES
Dodgeballs and diversity make up this week's senate rundown.
Dayna Drum, Writer September 7, 2013
Dodgeballs and diversity make up this week's senate rundown.

UPDATED: Students held at gunpoint at local In-N-Out

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Two robbers held employees and students at gunpoint at local restaurant.
Anna Frost, Writer September 5, 2013
Two robbers held employees and students at gunpoint at local restaurant.

Biola transitions from Blackboard to Canvas

Biola transitions from Blackboard to Canvas
Biola will no longer be using Blackboard but will move to a new system called Canvas.
Jared Dobbs, Writer September 4, 2013
Biola will no longer be using Blackboard but will move to a new system called Canvas.

Crime Log: summer and first week of school

Crime Log: summer and first week of school
This week's crime roundup includes ear-splitting audio, a smoking refrigerator, basketball brouhaha and a full moon over Neff Park.
Anna Frost, Writer September 3, 2013
This week's crime roundup includes ear-splitting audio, a smoking refrigerator, basketball brouhaha and a full moon over Neff Park.

Irene Neller begins new role at Fuller Theological Seminary

Vice President of university communications and marketing leaves Biola, begins new role at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Katie Nelson, Writer September 1, 2013
Vice President of university communications and marketing leaves Biola, begins new role at Fuller Theological Seminary.

IRIS expands for year-long learning

Professors Paul Spears and Rick Langer watch as professor Aaron Kleist gets passionate teaching the fall 2013 IRIS class. | Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
The IRIS program is now offered as a course outside of interterm.
Rachelle Cihonski, Writer September 1, 2013
The IRIS program is now offered as a course outside of interterm.

New bookstore management in full swing

Staff member Joseph Peckham helps senior Bree Olson finish her purchases. Follett Higher Education Group now manages the campus bookstore.
As the new year begins, the Biola bookstore's new management has brought about some positive changes.
Dayna Drum, Writer September 1, 2013
As the new year begins, the Biola bookstore's new management has brought about some positive changes.

Vision becomes reality at grand opening of Cafe 109

Cafe 109, named after its address at 109 N. Harbor in Fullerton, had its grand opening on Saturday night. | Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
Cafe 109 in Fullerton, Calif. will celebrate its grand opening today.
Anna Frost, Writer August 31, 2013
Cafe 109 in Fullerton, Calif. will celebrate its grand opening today.